Voices

Have you ever joined your child for lunch at school?

My son was worried. I was excited. It turned out to be a fantastic experience.

All students deserve access to quality early childhood education programs

Nearly half of Idaho children enter kindergarten unprepared because they have not been given the same opportunities as their peers.

Guided Pathways Work Continues

With college and career advisers in place across our state, we are working to ensure they have clear lines of communication, Critchfield writes.

Bluum CEO Terry Ryan

How is Idaho charter school performance like a Clint Eastwood movie?

There is much “Good” to note and build on, but there is also a need to redouble efforts to work at improving the “Bad” and the “Ugly.”

The lessons we learned from the phased-out program PTECH

The idea may have been simple, but the solution is highly complex. Only by working together will we bridge the gap between our high schoolers and their future careers.

What’s the right amount of screen time for you child?

My goal is two hours a day. So what does a family do instead?

Do you know what Idaho spends on education?

Here’s a breakdown of what it costs and how education spends its tax dollars.

What is Idaho’s postsecondary story?

Policymakers and the media should give postsecondary and K-12 education systems equal attention. It would be what is needed to tell the whole story on postsecondary credential attainment.

What I’ve learned about ‘the talk’

The conversation with our sixth child was much different than with the older ones.

The future looks bright for Idaho students

I, my staff, and school districts and educators across this state are committed to the success and well-being of your children.